For insurance purposes, as a Padi Rescue diver, what is the maximum depth Im qualified to go to? I thought it was 30m but I am now told it's 40m. I was about to do a Deep Diver qualification just so Im officially covered to 40m but now Im confused and don't know whether I need it or not in order to be officially qualified to 40m for insurance purposes. Please help!!!!
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I know my original OW certification (LAC) allowed me to go to 40 m. I thought once you got the PADI AOW cert you could go to that depth as well.
Unless you have the Deep Specialty you are only certified to 30 meters the same as advanced open water divers. With most insurances they will not cover you if you dive beyond your current certification levels depth no matter how deep they say their coverage is for.
Thanks for that drbill. Can anyone else confirm for a fact that Padi Advance Open Water (or Rescue, which is what I am) officially "qualifies" me down to 40m for the big nasty insurance companies please????
---------- Post added September 26th, 2014 at 09:36 AM ----------
Thats what I needed to confirm, as I was planning to do the Deep Diver just for that reason. It's just that the PADI instructor at this resort got me all confused....
---------- Post added September 26th, 2014 at 09:36 AM ----------
Thats what I needed to confirm, as I was planning to do the Deep Diver just for that reason. It's just that the PADI instructor at this resort got me all confused....
You really need to check your INSURANCE to find the answer to your question.
Best regards,
Ray Purkis
Best regards,
Ray Purkis
Rescue doesn't add any additional depth 'qualifications' until you have the deep specialty. So with rescue alone your recommended limit is 30 m, after taking deep your limit would be 40 m.
PADI OW - 60' (18m)
PADI AOW - 100' (30m)
PADI Deep - 130' (40m)
Technically, rescue prerequisite is Adventure diver not Advanced OW which might not include the deep dive, so it is possible that as Rescue Diver that the depth certified to could still be 60'.
As for insurance purposes... Speak to YOUR insurance company regarding any limits that affect YOUR coverage.
PADI AOW - 100' (30m)
PADI Deep - 130' (40m)
Technically, rescue prerequisite is Adventure diver not Advanced OW which might not include the deep dive, so it is possible that as Rescue Diver that the depth certified to could still be 60'.
As for insurance purposes... Speak to YOUR insurance company regarding any limits that affect YOUR coverage.
Contact DAN. It is not obvious that they have depth or certification restrictions. Their latest handbook removed the 130' limit on their least expensive plan.
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